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Grade: 6b | First Ascent: -1984
Rating: 0
Start below the corner with a holly in it, that rises directly above the left side of a cave. Climb awkwardly past the shallow cave to gain the stumps, move out right to gain a `porthole` then finish at a tree above. Abseil descent. Often wet.
Grade: F7a+ | First Ascent: -1986
Rating: 1
Pull over the roof three metres right of Kathleen (unless she moves!), past a bolt, to an obvious hold, then crank up left past two bolts to the `porthole` on Kathleen. Finish at the tree above. [E4 6b]
Grade: F7b | First Ascent: -1986
Rating: 0
Climb the wall between Spectral Wizard and Ivy League, to finish up the pillar right of the latter. [E5 6b]
Grade: 6b | First Ascent: (Pre-1975/1975/1982)
Rating: 2
Retrobolted! The classic sport climb of the crag is short, but fierce. You NEED to do this route. From the right side of the shallow cave, climb up the obvious series of pockets (threads) then continue past a small overhang above to gain a small, left-trending corner. Climb this to the belay. Abseil descent.
Grade: F7b | First Ascent: -1986
Rating: 2
A very pumpy route which is nearly a classic of the crag. Start immediately right of the shallow cave. Climb a black streak then go up to the small roof. Pull over this and climb the wall above to a bolt belay. Abseil descent. [E5 6b]
Grade: 6b | First Ascent: -1986
Rating: 1
Retrobolted! Climb the vague groove on the right then go over a bulge to gain a small corner. Climb this to finish up the wall on the right. Abseil descent.
Grade: 6a | First Ascent: -1991
Rating: 1
Start at a slightly higher level and climb the right-hand edge of the wall past a bolt to reach a short crack. Step left through the bulge, then trend slightly left and continue to the belay on Idle Times. Abseil descent.
Grade: 5c | First Ascent: -1975
Rating: 1
Climb a shallow groove just to the right of Leather Pets, then pull left on to the wall and finish up Idle Times. Abseil descent.